Nanda Kishore Emani

Biography

Nanda Kishore Emani is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist who works in Telugu cinema. A qualified chartered accountant, he transitioned into the film industry after directing independent short films. He gained early screenwriting credits contributing to the anthology series Pitta Kathalu (2021) and penning dialogues for the romantic comedy Stand Up Rahul (2022), alongside acting appearances in Lucky (2012), Vasham (2017), and Uttama Kali Purushudu (2021). In 2024, Emani made his feature directorial and writing debut with the family drama 35: Chinna Katha Kaadhu. His subsequent work includes contributing lyrics to the multilingual crime drama Kuberaa (2025), writing for Vrusshabha (2025), and writing dialogue for Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi (2026) and Sing Geetham (2026).